Well...!
What a season we had at the Cruises! I think over 4000 people joined us
this summer, for what was truly an enjoyable experience as an event
organizer. Thanks everyone! We'll see you on the harbor next
June.

Lots of notes this week. Read on.

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SALSA
GALA! A week from Saturday at the Hyatt is the next rendition of Miami
Club "Special Edition", what our periodic events on Sat's are now going to be
called. (For those interested in Salsa trivia, that's the name of a place
about 8 years ago that we started using for various Sat. events when it closed,
and I'm from Miami as it is...) Anyway, get your tickets! EVERYONE
is going to be there, including all kinds of non-salsa folk! The response
to our promotions has been terrific. Meet some new people for sure!
Also, we are expanding the dance floor!

SERIOUSLY: If you're
coming, (and you know you are...!) please buy your ticket now so we can plan
accordingly. This is going to be a big event and we want to make sure we
can maximize your enjoyment. http://salsaboston.com/miamiclub

Salsa tonight (Wednesday) at An Tua
Nua. Come early to chow down on some of ATN's awesome eats, and then
dance some Salsa 'til 1am!http://salsaboston.com/antuanuaSalsa
and Casino Rueda Lessons at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pmMore details below or call
617-513-9841.835 Beacon St. near Kenmore Square

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More Salsa
Shakeup!

DJ Antonio Ortiz asked me to let everyone know that he and
his team will no longer be at Mangos on Saturdays. Evidently management is
moving toward a slightly more "urban" format, to draw people from the
Roxy.

New SalsaBoston Parties!Sundays: We will be opening at An Tua
Nua for Sundays in addition to Wednesdays! Date TBA in
October.

Mondays: Salsa downtown at Felt! A casual night. It
will be opening tentatively on October 9.

The
last party, the Summer Salsa Bash with "Dile" in June was attended by over 500
people and was one of the most memorable nights I've had. This time,
bigger and better! More party, More great music, more fabulous
people! This party is designed for all! Young, old, dancers, beginners,
music listeners, students, doctors, professionals, artists, and writers.
Something for everyone.

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Have you checked out Masa? If you're up for a casual night and some dining
and an upscale bar, this place is cool on Thursdays. Casual lesson around
10pm, a mix of music, no cover. 439 Trement St, South End,
Boston

Every Sunday
through Sept. 176pm, preparty begins at "The Landing" on Long Warf (end of
State St.) 6:30-7:30 Dockside Salsa Lesson with Johnny and Kelly, boarding at
7:30 7:45 Depart. Two decks of dancing, Salsa w/ SalsaBoston's D. Martinez
on the mid-deck, and Latin mix w/ DJ Mike Mercado of Vincent's and Copa. 10pm,
return, free afterparty at Mojitos

$17 advance, $22 at the dock.
Lessons $2 extra.Latin Buffet on board, $10 (best to prepay, or pay on board
until sold out) Cash Bar All ages http://salsaboston.com/cruise

An Tua Nua is a great
contemporary Irish bar & grill on Beacon Street just outside of Kenmore
Square (only about 3 blocks from Sophia's). In the back they have a dance
club about the same size as the upstairs at Sophia's, with a sizable dance floor
that holds about 150 people, a bar, and plenty of lounge
seating.

Close to the green line (St. Mary's on the C train, Fenway
on the D, Kenmore on the B), plenty of street and lot
parking.

Irish/America/Bar food available until 10pm. I have eaten
there regularly, it is very tasty and modestly priced.

Note: they have
Karaoke with my man Kev-Mac Daddy in the front portion of the bar when you walk
in, but don't let that scare you... Salsa is in the back room! Full
Bar. Please check your coat.

Havana Saturdays at the Havana Club Ballroom in Central Square
is a hit.And, of course, Friday Night Salsa rocks on!Photos and Videos
from last week's parties can be seen online athttp://HavanaClubSalsa.com

Friday Night Salsa is Boston's salsa hot spot! Friday
Night Salsa brings together 300-400 cool, classy people of all skills levels.
Beginners are very welcome and the party is a safe environment where everyone
dances with - and respects - everyone else.

The Havana Club Ballroom is a
stunning space with a spacious 5400 sq. ft. smooth wood dance floor, raised
performance stage, club lighting, excellent sound system, and full cash bar.
There is a Parking Garage next door ($1/hr), and the party is one block from
Public Transport on Mass Ave.

The perfect follow-up to
Friday Night Salsa,Havana Saturdays features the beautiful Havana
Clubballroom, 250+ cool people and live music everyweek! Beginners
are very welcome and the partyis a safe environment where everyone dances
with -and respects - everyone
else.

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report back if you go! -Olaf]

Friday Night Salsa

When:
On-going, starting September 22, 2006.

Where: Club Pulse, 86 Clary
Street, Providence, RI. Rt. 95 South,take the Eddie Street Exit, take
a Right off the exit, then your very first left (before the over-pass.
Clary street runs on an angle in-between RI hospital and the 95
over-pass.

This will be a terrific
opportunity to practice with otherdancers, improve your skills, and help
others do the same. Thepractices are for dancers who have at least the
basic knowledgeof salsa and feel they have something to practice.
We'll lookforward to seeing you there!

PLEASE NOTE! To help us
run practices more efficiently andhelp you get the most out of them, please
state a few ideas ofwhat you'd like to work on in your RSVPs, or email one
of theorganizers to the left!

The practice will be 1.5 hours!
6:30-8:00pm at the DanceComplex.

We'll also be going out afterward to
put what we're practicingto use. The place will be announced
soon.

Please feel free to join us there, whether you attend
thepractice or not. See you soon!

Whether or not you currently have scheduled for “Hispanic Heritage
Month” we encourage you to take advantage of this event as a free and enriching
resource in your community. As our children grow up in the Berkshires, it
is important for us to maintain our culture traditions for them. Our integration
into diverse American society should celebrate our cultural differences as well
as American heritage. As part of Lee Founders’ Weekend and Hispanic Heritage
Month, we proudly invite you to share in the 11th Anniversary celebration of the
Festival Latino of the Berkshires on September 30, 2006, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
at the First Congregational Church Park, Main St., Lee, MA., with attrac-tions
representing many Latin American countries. Performers include: Piel Canel Dance
Co., the internationally renowned salsa and mambo dancer from NYC; Oriki Omi
Oddara, Cuban folkloric dancers from NYC, performing the evolution of Cuban
rhythms; Mariachi band; Viva Mexico Lindo and Ritmos Colombianos, folkloric
dance groups; Albany Dance School demonstration; Dancers from the Berkshire
Latino community, including Flamenco Show Dedos de Fuego; Corozón de Tango Show
by Dario DaSilva; Colombian salsa singer Andres Orozco; and the Berkshire
Multicul-tural Youth Dancers. There will be raffles and homemade Latin dishes
for sale. Show and dancing will continue at 9:30 PM at Bogie’s Restaurant,
9! 35 S. Main St., Great Barrington, featuring live band, Ralph y Sabater
Jr. y Su Orquesta, a renowned Latin band from NYC. Mariachis at might night
break . Latin family party fundraiser will take place at Bogie’s. There will be
a $20 cover charge (ID required!) for the night event, proceeds paying the band,
the Mariachis, and helping to defray Festival expenses. See you there!For
further information, please contact Liliana Ortiz-Bermudez at 243-3961 or Ruth
Boorady Bloom at 637-4886; website is www.festivallatino.org. Thank
you,Liliana

**For those who only want to attend the social, cost is
$3
Participants only attending social may only arrive right
before
social
hour.
Social participants may not watch the lesson
unless
otherwise noted.